Historic New England

Unidentified house, York, Maine, 8067-A

The image depicts a two-story wooden house located in York, Maine. The house features multiple windows and a central chimney. It is surrounded by a grassy yard with several trees and shrubs visible in the foreground and background.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389946

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8067-A

Miss C. Alice Baker's room, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 8068-A

The image shows a room in Cambridge, Massachusetts, identified as belonging to Miss C. Alice Baker. The room features a wooden chair and a side table with a ceramic pitcher and basin. A large dresser with multiple drawers occupies one corner, with items such as a glass and a vase on top. A framed pi...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389947

Ref. Code: PC021.001.004.8068-A

Men gathering apples, York, Maine, 8069-A

The image shows two men gathering apples next to a wooden cart hitched to a pair of oxen in a field. The men are kneeling on the grass, collecting apples and placing them into a basket. A tree is visible in the background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389948

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8069-A

Bend in the Deerfield River, North Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8070-A

The image shows a bend in the Deerfield River. The river curves through the landscape, surrounded by dense trees and vegetation on both banks. In the background, there are more trees and rolling hills.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389949

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8070-A

Ebenezer Smead house (torn down in 1889), Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8072-A

The image depicts the Ebenezer Smead house in Deerfield, Massachusetts, which was torn down in 1889. The wooden structure is surrounded by a white picket fence and shaded by large trees. There is a path leading to the entrance.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389950

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8072-A

Wire ferry on the Connecticut River, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8074-A

The image shows a wire ferry on the Connecticut River in Deerfield, Massachusetts. A person is standing on the ferry, operating the wire system to navigate across the water. The riverbank in the background is lined with trees.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389951

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8074-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, looking toward Bald Head, Maine, 8075-A

The image depicts a coastal scene between York and Ogunquit, Maine, with a view toward Bald Head, Maine. Waves are crashing against a rocky shoreline.

Date: 1882

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389952

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8075-A

Back of house built by David Sexton (1760), Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8077-A

The image shows the back of a house built by David Sexton in 1760, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The house features wooden siding and multiple windows, with a sloping roof. A woman is standing in the yard near a wash line with several hanging items.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389953

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8077-A

Sheep, York, Maine, 8078-A

The image shows a group of sheep grazing in a field in York, Maine. A person, seen from behind, is standing nearby holding a tool, possibly a shepherd's crook.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389954

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8078-A

Canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8079-A

The image depicts a canal in South Meadows, Deerfield, Massachusetts. It features a waterway running through grassy fields with a simple wooden bridge crossing it. There are trees in the background and a wheeled cart visible to the right side of the image.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389955

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8079-A

Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8080-A

The image features the Stebbins house, built by Samuel C. Bordwell, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story structure with multiple windows and is partially obscured by large trees. In the foreground, there is a picket fence and a path leading to the house, with people sitting ...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389956

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8080-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted sharing a cup of tea, York, Maine, 8081-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, sitting at a small table in a room in York, Maine. They are engaged in sharing a cup of tea. The table holds a tea set, including a teapot, cups, and a candle. A plant sits on a shelf near the window and a bundle of herbs or dr...

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389957

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8081-A

Sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine, 8082-A

The image shows a sailor in York Harbor, York, Maine. The sailor is leaning on a boat's boom while overlooking the water.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389958

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8082-A

Cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine, 8083-A

The photograph shows two individuals standing by a small boat on a rocky shoreline, covered with seaweed, in a cove between York and Ogunquit, Maine.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389959

Ref. Code: PC021.001.001.8083-A

G. W. Patch with his catch, York River, York, Maine, 8084-A

The image shows a man identified as G. W. Patch standing next to the York River in York, Maine. He is holding the handles of a wheelbarrow that contains a basket full of fish.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389960

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8084-A

Newburyport Marshes, Massachusetts, 8085-A

The image depicts a marsh in Newburyport, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a large haystack situated in the marshy area with water around it. The background features a flat expanse of marshland stretching toward the horizon.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389961

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.8085-A

Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted winding yarn, York, Maine, 8086-A

The image shows two women, identified as Mrs. Gerrish and Mrs. Plaisted, engaged in winding yarn in York, Maine. They are seated in chairs facing each other, with yarn running between them. One woman is holding a skein, wrapping it around her hands, while the other assists.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389962

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8086-A

Paul Revere tankard, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8071-A

The image depicts a silver tankard with a lid, featuring a handle and a finial on top. It is identified as a "Paul Revere tankard" from Deerfield, Massachusetts. The tankard has a polished appearance and is photographed against a plain background.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389963

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8071-A

Joseph Stebbins house, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8073-A

The image shows the entrance of the Joseph Stebbins house in Deerfield, Massachusetts. The doorway features elaborate woodwork, including a semi-circular pediment with dentil molding and fluted columns with scrollwork. Steps lead up to the entrance and there are potted plants on either side of the d...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389964

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8073-A

Hay cart, York, Maine, 8076-A

The image shows a hay cart in a rural setting in York, Maine. A man stands on top of a large pile of hay loaded onto the cart, holding a tool. Two oxen are hitched to the cart, and another man stands nearby holding a long stick or tool.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389965

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8076-A

Carpentry agreement between John Hill and Edward Skate, Portsmouth, N.H., 1698

This is a two page carpentry agreement, April 6, 1697, between Captain John Hill of Saco Fort, Maine and Edward Skate, carpenter, of Portsmouth, NH, Piscataqua River region. The document was certified by Thomas Phipps in Portsmouth, NH.

Date: 4/6/1698

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 389996

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1750.027

Quincy Horse RR ticket, undated

Small paper ticket is printed in red ink on pink paper. On the front of the ticket is an image of people and quarry structures and a large hill, possibly an image of the granite railroad in Quincy which is a different entity. On the verso are the words"From Quincy to Boston" The ticket is stamped ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390023

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.008

Book of tickets, The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co., undated

This small cardboard book of tickets holds 8 remaining blue tickets. Number 17798. The signature of A.B. Smith, Gen'l Pass'r Agent is printed on the cover. The ticket book entitled the holder to a total of twelve passages between Boston and Milton [Massachusetts].

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390024

Ref. Code: EP001.11.12.002.009

Furniture catalogue pages, William Leavens & Co., Boston, Massachusetts., undated

This catalog is a series of individual pages showing black-and-white photographs of furniture items manufactured by William Leavens & Company. In addition to individual pieces of furniture, some pages show room elevations with examples of furniture arrangement. The pages were mailed in a heavy pap...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390025

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.134

Home Canning & Drying of Vegetables & Fruits, Victory Edition, 1919

This small booklet contains printed letters from government officials, including Charles Lathrop Pack, who was the President of the National War Garden Commission. The booklet holds detailed instructions for home canning, with diagrams, tables, illustrations, and directions for preserving many types...

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390028

Ref. Code: EP001.14.04.015

The Steamboat, Volume 1, Number 1, 1877

This newspaper gives information about and support of John Fitch as the inventor of the Steamboat. A topic of some controversy. This is the first number and volume of "The Steamboat". Included on the back are some advertisements and call for news agents.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390034

Ref. Code: EP001.15.052

Leavens Furniture catalog, 1932 [second copy]

The catalog shows mostly black-and-white and several color photographs of individual pieces of furniture. The catalog also shows some images of furniture arranged in rooms. Inserted into this catalog are 7 separate pages that show additional furnishings, some of these pages have handwritten prices ...

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390035

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.135

Price list for Leaven's Furniture, 1931

This price list, possibly inserted into trade catalogues, is printed with black ink on yellow paper. The price list contains item numbers, article names, measurements, and varying prices per item depending on finishes. The back of the price list shows additional pricing for decoration and striping o...

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 390036

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.136

Trains

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390037

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500

Postcards of New England Railroads, 1908-1980

The postcards depict different railroad trains, infrastructure, and some indvidual engines, that served New England. Collected over decades, the postcards are mostly uncirculated, but some have handwritten messages and postage affixed to the back. Postcards were donated in alphabetical order by...

Date: 1908-1980, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 390038

Ref. Code: PC001.03.02.0400.0500.001

Man gathering kelp, Long Sands or York Beach, York, Maine, 7989-A

The image shows a man gathering kelp on a beach, identified as Long Sands or York Beach in York, Maine. He is next to a cart filled with kelp, which is being pulled by two oxen standing in shallow water.

Date: 1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389876

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7989-A

George Henry Donnel holding fish, York River, York, Maine, 7990-A

The image depicts a man named George Henry Donnel standing on the shore of the York River in York, Maine. He is wearing a hat, vest, and boots, and is holding several fish in one hand. The background includes a view of the river and some distant land features.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389877

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7990-A

George Henry Donnel with lobster traps, York River, York, Maine, 7991-A

The image shows a man named George Henry Donnel standing on a small boat on the York River in York, Maine. The boat is filled with several lobster traps. He is holding an oar and the background features a riverbank with some vegetation.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389878

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7991-A

George Henry Donnel with lobster traps, York River, York, Maine, 7992-A

The image shows a man named George Henry Donnel in a small rowboat on the York River in York, Maine. The rowboat is loaded with lobster traps.

Date: 1883

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389879

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7992-A

Waves crashing on rocky coast, York, Maine, 7993-A

The image shows waves crashing against a rocky coastline in York, Maine. In the background, there is an extension of the rocky coastline.

Date: 1882

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389880

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7993-A

Fairbanks house, Dedham, Massachusetts, 7994-A

The image shows the Fairbanks House, a wooden structure with a gambrel roof, located in Dedham, Massachusetts. The house is partially obscured by trees and surrounded by vegetation. It appears to be a well-preserved example of historical architecture.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389881

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7994-A

Monument on spot where Eunice Williams was killed by Native Americans, Green River, Greenfield, 7995-A

The image depicts a monument in Green River, Greenfield. The monument has an inscription that describes the death of Mrs. Eunice Williams, citing an account by Rev. John Williams of Deerfield. It states that Mrs. Eunice Williams was killed at that location on March 1, 1704. The monument was erected ...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389882

Ref. Code: PC021.001.003.7995-A

Load of tobacco being driven down Deerfield Street, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 7996-A

The image depicts a horse-drawn cart loaded with tobacco being driven down Deerfield Street in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389883

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.7996-A

Yoke of oxen and cart, York, Maine, 7997-A

The image shows a yoke of oxen harnessed to a cart in York, Maine. A girl is standing on the cart holding a long stick, while a boy stands nearby beside the oxen.

Date: 1884

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389884

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7997-A

Man threshing in a barn, York, Maine, 7998-A

The image shows a man inside a barn in York, Maine, engaged in threshing. He is wearing a hat and holding a flail, a traditional tool used for separating grains from chaff. The floor is covered with straw or stalks.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389885

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7998-A

Yoke of oxen and cart, York, Maine, 7999-A

The image shows a yoke of oxen hitched to a cart in York, Maine. A girl is seated on the cart, while a boy stands beside the oxen holding a stick.

Date: 1884

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389886

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7999-A

Man winnowing, Payne Farm, York, Maine, 8000-A

A man stands outdoors on a blanket, engaged in winnowing at the Payne Farm in York, Maine. He holds a large woven basket filled with grains and wears a wide-brimmed hat, a vest over a long-sleeved shirt, and trousers.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389887

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8000-A

G. W. Patch husking corn, York, Maine, 8001-A

The image shows G. W. Patch seated on a chair, husking corn in York, Maine. He is positioned next to a large pile of husked corn, a woven basket, and a pumpkin. There are ladders and corn husks scattered on the ground around him.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389888

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8001-A

Boys fishing, York River, York, Maine, 8002-A

The image shows two boys fishing along the banks of the York River in York, Maine. One boy stands while holding a fishing rod and the other is seated nearby in the grass. The river is bordered by trees on the opposite bank, and vegetation is visible in the foreground.

Date: 1883-1884

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389889

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8002-A

Stone pine on Neck Road, York, Maine, 8003-A

The image depicts a tall stone pine tree standing prominently on Neck Road in York, Maine. The landscape includes a grass field in the foreground and a low stone wall in the middle distance, with additional trees and open land beyond.

Date: 1885

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389890

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.8003-A

Graves, Newport, Rhode Island, 7961-A

The image depicts a graveyard in Newport, Rhode Island. Several headstones are visible, along with a wooden fence in the background. A church with arched windows and decorative trim is partially visible behind the fence.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389891

Ref. Code: PC021.001.007.7961-A

McIntire Garrison House, York, Maine, 7964-A

The image depicts the McIntire Garrison House in York, Maine. It shows a two-story wooden structure with a chimney, windows, and a pitched roof. The house is surrounded by a fence and some vegetation.

Date: 1883-1886

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389892

Ref. Code: PC021.001.002.7964-A

Houses on Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 7965-A

The image depicts houses on Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island. A child in a white dress and black hat stands in the foreground on the dirt street, near a picket fence.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389893

Ref. Code: PC021.001.007.7965-A

Paul Revere tankard and bill, Deerfield church silver, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8004-A

The image features a silver tankard attributed to Paul Revere, positioned next to a bill. The tankard has an ornate handle and a lid, showcasing classic craftsmanship. The adjacent bill is written in cursive, detailing a transaction involving the creation and engraving of the tankard. This setup is ...

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389894

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8004-A

Birthplace of Bishop John Williams of Connecticut, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 8005-A

The image depicts the birthplace of Bishop John Williams of Connecticut in Deerfield, Massachusetts. It is a two-story house with shutters on all windows, located amidst several large trees and surrounded by a white picket fence. A dirt road runs in the foreground.

Date: 1880-1889

Collection: Emma Lewis Coleman photographic collection, 1880s

GUSN: 389895

Ref. Code: PC021.001.005.8005-A

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